Transform Your Argentine Tango: Adding Dynamics to Your 8 Count Basic

El basico con sabor Episode 5: Dynamics
In this video, we show you how to spice up your 8 count basic and make it look completely different each time, so we can be more musical.
We're talking about changing up the Dynamics: size, speed, height, and accents with your free leg. Sounds fancy, right? But don't worry, we'll break it down for you in a way that's easy to follow and fun.
Whether you're new to Tango or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you add some serious creativity and expression to your dance. We'll show you step by step how to incorporate these dynamics into your basic 8 count, and even give you some insider tips to make it look super smooth.
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0:00 Intro- Let's look at making our 8 count basic more musical by changing the dynamics
1:11 El basico (8ct basic) recap
1:54 Three main timings (speed) of Argentine Tango
3:02 Simple time
3:50 Half time
5:06 Double time
5:47 Tips & tricks
6:37 Challenge yourself
7:11 Changing elevation
8:45 Going lower
9:27 Getting higher
11:24 Challenge yourself
11:55 Using the light leg
12:25 Delaying the collection
13:21 Faster collection
13:58 This is great for ANY level!
14:48 Final challenge - dance the opposite!

[@florasi1532]

Wonderful presentation very well explained!

[@gameoftango]

We're glad you liked it! 🤗

Very useful! What a pity that you dance the variations without music.

[@gameoftango]

Glad you liked it! We would've loved to, just ran out of time 🫤

[@atillaakdogan1349]

❤❤❤❤

[@erlyndareyes3245]

13:55

[@Pandozine]

no music, no fun!

[@gameoftango]

Thank you. We make a big deal about the movements fitting the music, so, yes, even in little demonstrations we could add music.

[@alexavakov7686]

Bla bla

[@DavidPhillipsAustin]

You're right, this did go long, and as others have said, no dancing to music. We have ideas to improve.

[@shortsbox]

@@DavidPhillipsAustin It did not go on too long! It was just right!

[@davidphillips79]

@@shortsbox Good to hear! We appreciate the feedback.

[@gameoftango]

Thank you for your helpful feedback. 🤣

[@sotlad]

Far too much talking about adding dynamics to the 8 count basic. Not enough demonstration of the added dynamics, with music.

[@davidphillips79]

Thank you for your feedback. We'll take that into account in future productions.

[@gameoftango]

Yes, we would've liked to have done a demo to music, just ran out of time! 🫤